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- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 2 c. Corn - fresh
- 1/2 c. Sweet Onion - diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper – medium sized, diced
- 1 Jalapeno – small, finely diced
- 1 c. Green or Golden Summer Squash - diced
- 1 1/2 c. Lima Beans – fresh or frozen
- 2 cloves Garlic - minced
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- Dash Cumin
- dash Black Pepper
- 1/2 c. Chicken Stock
- 2 T. Cilantro – fresh
Place a large sauté pan on high heat until very hot. Add 1 tsp of the olive oil, corn, peppers, onion. Sauté until vegetables start to brown and caramelize slightly. This process takes approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add the remaining olive oil, squash, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook for another 3 minutes on medium heat. Add chicken broth, cilantro and the lima beans. Simmer mixture until all vegetables are tender - approximately 5 minutes.
Serves 8 to 10
Kathy Rohrbaugh, Shrewsbury
Finalist – Sweet Corn
2011 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 3 c. Corn – fresh, cooked and cut off the cob
- 14.5 oz. Tomatoes – canned, diced with jalapenos
- 1/2 c. Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/2 c. Onion - diced
- 1 tsp. Garlic - minced
- 1 tsp. Cumin - ground
- 3/4 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
- Corn Chips
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight. Serve with corn chips.
Submitted by Bonnie Mortimer, Mount Pleasant
Finalist – Sweet Corn
2011 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 16 oz. Vegetable Fettuccini
- 2 T. Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic - crushed
- 2 c. Mushrooms - fresh
- 1 c. Carrots - julienne style
- 2 c. Sweet Corn – fresh, cut off the cob
- 1/2 c. Yellow Zucchini - halved and sliced
- 2 T. Butter Substitute
- 4 T. Flour
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper - ground
- 2 1/2 c. Milk - 2% reduced-fat
- 1 c. Chicken Broth - reduced-sodium
- 1 c. Parmesan Cheese - reduced- fat, divided
- 1/2 c. Romano Cheese - reduced- fat
- 1 T. Basil – fresh, finely chopped
Cook fettuccini according to package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. To same pan, add mushrooms, carrots, sweet corn and zucchini. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Set vegetable mixture aside. In a large saucepan, heat butter substitute over medium heat until melted. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk and chicken broth. Simmer for 2 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. Whisk 3/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup Romano cheese into milk mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, until cheese is completely melted. Remove from
heat. Combine cooked pasta, cheese sauce and vegetables. Top with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Serves 4
Deb Lyon, Bangor
Finalist – Sweet Corn
2011 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 1/2 lb. Bacon - diced
- 1 c. Onion - finely diced
- 1/4 c. Red Bell Pepper - coarsely diced
- 2 cloves Garlic - minced
- 2 c. Potatoes - peeled and coarsely diced
- 1 c. Carrots - coarsely diced
- 3 c. Chicken Broth - regular or low sodium
- 4 c. Sweet Corn - reserving 1/4 cup for topping
- 3 c. Milk
- 3 T. Butter
- Pepper – fresh, to taste
- Salt - optional
In a medium skillet fry the diced bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon to paper towels and crumble when cool. Remove all of the bacon drippings except for 2 tablespoons. In the 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings, add the onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook 3 minutes over medium heat stirring continuously. Place this mixture in a large pot. Add potatoes, carrots, chicken broth and corn. Cook 10 minutes over medium-high heat or until the vegetables are tender. Add the milk and butter. Season with pepper and salt if desired. Reheat until hot. Serve in bowls and top with the crumbled bacon and reserved corn kernels.
Serves 4 to 6
Kenneth Ward, Hulmeville
First Place Prize – Sweet Corn category
2011Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 4 ears Sweet Com - yellow, steamed or roasted, cut from the cob (about 3 c. kernels)
- 1 1/2 c. Edamame (shelled green soybeans) - available in freezer or
- health-foods section
- 1 Red Pepper – medium, seeded and diced
- 1/4 c. Green Onions - sliced
- 1/4 c. Cilantro – fresh, chopped
- 1 T. Rice Vinegar
- 1 T. Lime Juice – freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp. Vegetable Oil
- 1/8 tsp. Ginger - ground
Prepare sweet com as desired. Cut from the cobs and allow to cool for several minutes. Add the frozen soybeans to boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain and cool. Mix the corn and green soybeans in a medium- sized bowl. Add diced red peppers and green onions. Stir to blend. In a separate small jar with a lid, or mixing cup, mix the rice vinegar, lime juice, oil and ground ginger. Shake well or whisk to blend. Pour over vegetable salad mixture. Top with chopped cilantro. Mix well and chill about a half hour or serve at room temperature.
Serves 6 to 8
Submitted by Susan Coates, York
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 T. Olive oil
- 1 Sweet Onion – medium, finely chopped
- 2 Chicken Breasts – medium-sized, chopped
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Marjoram Leaves
- 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp. Ginger - finely chopped
- 1 tsp. Garlic - finely chopped
- 2 c. Sweet Corn – fresh, cut off cob
- 15 oz White Beans (cannelili)
- 15 oz Coconut Milk - canned
- 1 c. Chicken Broth
- 1/4 c - 1/2 c Coconut Flakes – fresh, unsweetened
In a large skillet ,heat the olive oil at medium heat. When hot add the onion and sauté. Next add the chopped chicken, cumin, majoram, red pepper flakes, ginger and garlic. Cook until throughly cooked and brown. Then add corn, beans,coconut milk and broth. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 20 min. Add 1/4 cup of fresh coconut flakes and stir. Simmer another 5-10 min. Pour into 4 large soup bowls and garnish with the fresh coconut flakes on top. Enjoy!
Serves 4
Submitted by Holly Shuman, Kutztown
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 c. Sweet Corn – blanched, cut, cooled and drained
- 1 c. Green Beans – snapped, blanched, cooled and drained
- 1 c. Lima Beans – blanched, cooled and drained
- 1/2 c. Carrots – sliced, blanched, cooled and drained
- 1/2 c. Bell Peppers – red and green, chopped
- 2 Green Onions – sliced
- 1/2 c. Vinegar
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1/4 c. Italian Salad Dressing
- 1 tsp. Cilantro – chopped
- 1 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper – ground
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic – minced
In a large bowl, combine vegetables. In a medium bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, Italian dressing, cilantro, chili powder, pepper and garlic with a wire whip. Pour dressing over the vegetables and toss lightly. Cover and chill to blend flavors.
Serves 8 to 10
Submitted by Belinda Myers, Dallastown
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
In between a pancake and a dumpling, these corn cakes are great fun at dinner when served with an assortment of spicy and sweet-and-tangy salsas or chutneys. In this recipe, the cakes are cooked like pancakes, but they can also be shallow fried.
- 2 c. Corn Kernels - cook corn on-the-cob and then cut the kernels off, cool
- 1 Egg
- 3/4 c. Milk - whole
- 1/2 c. Jack Cheese - diced
- 2/3 c. Flour
- 1/3 C. Corn Meal - fine
- 1 T Sugar
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 c. & 2 T. Butter
- 1/4 c. Corn Oil
Stir the egg into the corn until well blended, then stir in the milk and cheese. Into a separate bowl, sift the flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir that into the corn mixture. In a large heavy skillet melt 2 T of the butter. Stir that into the corn mixture. In the same skillet, and using equal amounts of corn oil and butter (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet) pour in about 3 T of batter for each cake into the pan. Brown on both sides, then serve. The cakes can be kept warm in an oven. Serve with salsas or chutneys.
Serves 4 to 6
Submitted by Debra Deis, Harrisburg
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 5 ears Sweet Corn
- 2 Bell Peppers - 1 red and 1 yellow, chopped
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers - finely chopped
- 1/2 Red Onion - small, finely chopped
- 1 bunch Green Onions - sliced
- 1/2 c. Cilantro - fresh, chopped
- 15oz. Black Beans - canned, drained and rinsed
- 15oz. Black Eyed Peas - canned, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 c. Olive Oil - plus 2 T. for brushing
- 1/4 c. White Vinegar
- 1 T. Honey
- 1 Lime - juiced and zested
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First remove all husk and silk from sweet corn. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Brush sweet corn with olive oil and grill until tender. After corn has cooled, use a knife to remove all kernels from cob. In a large bowl, combine all corn with vegetables and cilantro. Add black eye peas and black beans to vegetables and toss gently. In a separate bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil, honey, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. May be served alone or with tortilla chips.
Serves 14 to 16
Submitted by Bethany Hoffman, Richfield
First Place 2009
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 4 ears Sweet Com - yellow, steamed or roasted, cut from the cob (about 3 c. kernels)
- 1 1/2 c. Edamame (shelled green soybeans) - available in freezer or health-foods section
- 1 Red Pepper - medium, seeded and diced
- 1/4 c. Green Onions - sliced
- 1/4 c. Cilantro - fresh, chopped Dressing:
- 1 T. Rice Vinegar
- 1 T. Lime Juice - freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp. Vegetable Oil
- 1/8 tsp. Ginger - ground
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Prepare sweet com as desired. Cut from the cobs and allow to cool for several minutes. Add the frozen soybeans to boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain and cool. Mix the corn and green soybeans in a medium- sized bowl. Add diced red peppers and green onions. Stir to blend. In a separate small jar with a lid, or mixing cup, mix the rice vinegar, lime juice, oil and ground ginger. Shake well or whisk to blend. Pour over vegetable salad mixture. Top with chopped cilantro. Mix well and chill about a half hour or serve at room temperature.
Serves 6 to 8
Submitted by Susan Coates, York
2009 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 4 Bell Peppers- red, green or yellow, medium
- 2 T. Honey
- 1/4 c. Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper - to taste
- 8.5 oz. Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 c. Onion - finely diced
- 1/2 c. Milk
- 1 tsp. Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 c. Corn - fresh, cut off cob or frozen
- 4 oz. Green Chilies - canned, diced
- 1 c. Cheese - shredded, Monterey jack and cheddar combination works well
- 14.5 oz. Tomatoes with Chilies - canned, diced
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, discard seeds and membrane. Place peppers in baking dish cut side up. Mix together vinegar and honey and pour some of this mixture into each pepper, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake for about 20 minutes or until slightly fork tender. While peppers bake, mix together muffin mix, egg, diced onion, milk, hot sauce, corn and can of green chilies (drained) When peppers have baked 20 minutes, remove from oven and put a small scoop of muffin mixture into each pepper half - enough to almost fill. Return to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until set and golden. Top each with cheese and pour tomatoes around peppers in pan. Heat in oven just until cheese melts and sauce is hot.
Serves 4 to 6
Submitted by Kay W. Kahle, Seneca
2008 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 3 lb. loose hot sausage
- 2 c. fresh sweet corn (cooked and cut off the cob)
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 1 c. chopped green peppers
- 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
- 3 (10-1/2 oz.) cans beef broth
- 1-1/2 tsp. cumin
- 3 T. chili powder
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 (30 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
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Fry sausage until no longer pink. Add corn, onions and green peppers. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, cumin, chili powder and black pepper. Stir until well combined. Add kidney beans. Cook over medium low for 45 minutes.
Serves 12 to15
Submitted by Bonnie Mortimer, Mount Pleasant
First Place 2007
2007 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 6 oz. Evaporated Milk
- 1 Egg - beaten
- 2 T. Onion - finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
- 4 oz. Swiss Cheese - shredded, about 1 c., divided
- 3 c. Corn - whole kernel, canned or frozen (thawed)
- 1/2 c. Bread Crumbs
- 1 T. Margarine - melted
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In a bowl, combine milk, egg, onion, salt, pepper, and 3/4 c. cheese. Add corn. Place in a greased 10" x 6" x 1 1/2“ baking dish. Toss bread crumbs, margarine and remaining 1/4 c. cheese together and then sprinkle over the corn mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven. For a variety in the topping texture, potato sticks may be used instead of the bread crumbs. Finely chopped green peppers or carrots may be added to the recipe as well.
Serves 4 to 6
Submitted by Mary Dunkerley, Grove City.
2007 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 c. Corn - fresh (blanched and cut off cob), frozen (thawed) or canned (drained)
- 1/2 c. Red Beans - drained
- 1/2 c. Tomatoes - fresh or canned, diced
- 1 tsp. Jalapeno Pepper - diced
- 1 T. Garlic - fresh, minced
- 1/3 c. Red Onion - finely chopped
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 1 T. Cilantro - fresh, chopped
- 1 T. Sugar
- 1 T. Lime Juice
- Sour Cream - (optional topping)
- Mexican Cheese - grated (optional topping)
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Mix above ingredients (except toppings) in a bowl. Top with sour cream and cheese if desired. Serve with corn chip dippers.
Submitted by Kathy Rohrbaugh, Shrewsbury
2007 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 c. half and half (milk is OK also)
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 T. sugar (3 T. if you must use less)
- 1 8.25-oz. can sweet cream of corn
- 1-1/2 c. cooked rice (I use Carolina long grain rice)
- Cinnamon/sugar mixture (prepared or 1 tsp. cinnamon to 1 T. sugar)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In ungreased casserole, whisk first four ingredients. Add corn and rice and combine. Bake in oven for 35 minutes. Stir to distribute corn throughout the pudding; sprinkle entire top with cinnamon and sugar mixture and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes or until center does not jiggle. Serve warm or cold. Serve in plain dessert bowls or in fancy martini glasses for a party dessert. Serve plain or with dollop of whipped cream or lite topping. Even the cinnamon is good for you!
Submitted by Jacqueline McComas, Paoli
2007 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 9 oz. Cheese Ravioli - refrigerated
- 2 T. Olive Oil
- 1 Onion - small, sweet, coarsely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic - minced
- 1 Zucchini - small, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
- 1 c. Sweet Corn - fresh
- 1/2 c Vegetable Broth
- 2 c. Roma Tomatoes - coarsely chopped and seeded
- 2 T. Basil - fresh, chopped
- 1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese - fresh, shredded
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Cook ravioli as directed on package. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add zucchini, corn and broth. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp tender. Add tomatoes, basil, and cooked ravioli. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated and slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6 to 8
Kathy Rohrbaugh, Shrewsbury
Finalist - Tomatoes/Peppers
2006 Pennsylvania “Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 lb. Sausage - without casing
- 1 c. Onions - grated
- 1 c. Green Peppers - diced
- 1 tsp. Garlic - minced
- 29 oz. Chili Style Diced Tomatoes - canned
- 15 oz. Extra Thick and Zesty Tomato Sauce - canned
- 4.5 oz. Green Chiles - chopped
- 2 c. Pumpkin - cooked, pureed (or 15 oz. canned pumpkin puree)
- 1 T. Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 1/2 c. Corn - fresh, cut off the cob
- 31 oz. Kidney Beans - canned, drained
- 32 oz. Pinto Beans - canned, drained
- 2 c. Cheddar Cheese - shredded
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Cook sausage until it is no longer pink. Add next 11 ingredients. Stir in corn, kidney beans and pinto beans. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Serve with cheddar cheese.
Serves 10
Bonnie Mortimer, Mount Pleasant
Finalist - Winter Squash/Pumpkin
2006 Pennsylvania “Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 4 Ears of Com - large, fresh, husked and cut off (or 3 c. frozen com, thawed)
- 1/3 c. Onion - chopped
- 1 T Butter
- 3 Eggs
- 2 c. Light Cream
- 1 c. Flour
- 1-1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic - fresh, minced
- 2 T. Parsley - dried (or 1/4 c. fresh)
- 1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese- grated
- 2 c. Sharp Cheddar Cheese - shredded
- 2 oz. jar Pimentos - chopped, drained
- 2 tsp. Parsley - dried - for top
- 1 tsp. Paprika - for top
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 10 in. quiche dish with cooking spray. Saute onions in butter and set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, cream, and flour until completely mixed. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, parmesan cheese, and 1-1/2 c. cheddar cheese. Mix well. Blend in com and pimentos. Pour into prepared quiche dish and sprinkle the top with the rest of the cheddar cheese, parsley, and paprika. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut and serve. Optional - Garnish with fresh parsley and fresh orange slice.
Serves 8
Recipe by: Connie Shuff, York
First Place
2005 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 2 c Ketchup
- 2 c Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 c Brown Sugar
- 1 c Onions - chopped
- 1/2 c Molasses
- 1 T Liquid Smoke
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder - California style
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder - California style
- 1 tsp Garlic - minced
- 1 c Bacon - fried and crumbled
- 2 lb Sweet Corn - frozen, thawed (or fresh, cut off the cob)
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Combine ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, molasses, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and minced garlic in a saucepan. Stir until combined. Bring to a boil and then add bacon and sweet corn. Cook on low for 1 hour. Serve warm with corn chips.
Yields approximately 8 cups
Bonnie Mortimer, Mt. Pleasant
Finalist
2005 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 1 1/2 c Cornmeal - yellow
- 1/4 c Flour - all purpose
- 1 T Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 c Buttermilk
- 2 T Butter - melted
- 1 1/2 c Sweet Corn - fresh, cut off cob
- Sour Cream
- 8 Bacon Strips - fried and crumbled
- 2 T Chives - fresh, snipped
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In a large mixing bowl, place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda & salt. Mix with a spoon. Make a well in the center. In a medium bowl, beat egg, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour mixture into well, stir until just blended. Gently stir in corn. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Heat a griddle, ligthly grease. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto hot heated griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top, about 2 to 3 min. Turn and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes more. To serve top with sour cream, bacon bits and chives if desired.
Serves 6 - 2 corncakes each
Belinda Myers, Dallastown
Finalist
2005 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
- 12 c Bread Cubes - dried
- 2 c Celery - chopped
- 1 c Onions - chopped
- 1 c Parsley - chopped
- 1 c Butter - melted
- 1 can Sweet Corn - cream style
- 16 oz Sweet Corn - whole kernel
- 1/2 c Chicken Broth
- 1 T Poultry Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 c Milk
- 3 Eggs - beaten
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute onions and celery in 1/2 cup butter in skillet for about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Remove from heat. In saucepan combine corn, broth and milk. Bring to a boil. Pour this mixture over the bread cubes in a large bowl. Add eggs and sauteed vegetables. Mix well. Shape into balls. Place on 9 x 12 inch baking pan. Drizzle 1/2 cup melted butter over balls. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 mintures or until brown. Yields approximately 40 stuffing balls.
Serves 12
Alicia Knab, Holldiaysburg
Finalist
2005 Pennsylvania "Simply Delicious, Simply Nutritious" Vegetable Recipe Contest
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